We hope you’ll find something in our research projects that will help with your problem, but if not, there are plenty of others out there. You could also contact another school with a similar demographic or need, and ask them what they’re doing that works.
Think about how to gauge impact and how you will define success. Remember to consider qualitative data – such as student feedback, confidence measures or attendance at parents’ evenings – as well as quantitative.
For accurate analysis, we recommend that you compare two groups of students, where one group receives the intervention and the other doesn’t. It’s best if any tests are anonymised and marked blind – if possible by someone who doesn’t teach either group.
Of course, it’s vital to consider ethics. Think about:
- whether there might be a positive or negative impact on students involved in or excluded from the research
- how you could mitigate any potential negative impacts
- the need to keep student data confidential or at least anonymise it before publication
- whether consent is needed.